Isn't it time you upgrade your morning?


Since our founding in 1998, 802 Coffee has been dedicated to bringing excellent coffee to the public. When Bob Watson first opened the small cafe, Capitol Grounds on State Street in Montpelier, roasting his own coffee, his mission was simple. At the time specialty coffee was mostly the purview of larger cities, and we sought to fill the gap.

In January of 2020, Julia Watson, Bob's daughter took on the role as owner of 802 Coffee and Capitol Grounds Cafe. She and the team at 802 Coffee are still dedicated to bringing you the very best coffee from around the world.

Every time we bring a new coffee into our roastery, Julia, Spencer, our head roaster, and Tonya, our certified Q-Arabica Grader complete a rigorous cupping process. We sample dozens of coffees from each region, deliberately choosing options that not only represent that region's expected flavor profiles, but that also bring something fresh and new. In this way we strive for each of our single origins to be exactly what you want while still surprising you. 

Isn't it time you upgrade your morning?